Delta Air Lines resumes operations between Hawaii and Japan with the start of new nonstop service between Honolulu and Tokyo/Haneda. The start of this route was delayed multiple times as a result of travel restrictions and low demand. This is also the carrier’s sixth service to Haneda, following the closure of the hub at Narita Airport.
Delta’s flights between Japan and Hawaii are inherited from the Northwest Airlines merger, over the years the airline reduced seat capacity and frequencies due to competition and route network restructuring. The pre-pandemic U.S. airline suspended service from Honolulu to Osaka/Kansai, Nagoya/Chubu and Fukuoka.
Delta will offer 3,024 seats per week between Hawaii and Japan this winter season, a decrease of 83.2% compared to the capacity offered a decade ago. On the Tokyo – Honolulu segment, the carrier will compete with All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and ZIPAir Tokyo.
Schedule of flights between Haneda and Honolulu
Starts October 28, 2023.
- Honolulu – Tokyo/Haneda Flight DL 180 HNL 14:00 – HND 18:45+1 daily flights.
- Tokyo/Haneda – Honolulu Flight DL 181 HND 21:00 – HNL 08:55 daily flights.
The route will be operated on Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with 216 seat capacity in four classes (26 Delta One/ 18 Delta Premium Select/ 21 Delta Comfort+/ 151 Main Cabin) and promotional fares are available from USD 854 round trip. Upper class customers can also access the Delta Sky Club at Haneda and Honolulu airports.
Passengers in all cabins have in-seat entertainment screen with premium content via Delta Studio, USB ports, high-speed Wi-Fi available for purchase (which will be free by the end of 2024) and free mobile messaging.
Delta Air Lines in Japan
Delta currently operates five daily flights between the U.S. and Japan; with the new service between Honolulu and Tokyo, the airline will cement its position as the leading U.S. carrier at Haneda. At this time, the carrier has not announced its plans to connect Portland to Tokyo.
Delta’s schedule between the U.S. and Tokyo/Haneda is as follows:
- Atlanta: daily flights operated on Airbus A350-900s.
- Detroit: daily flights operated on Airbus A350-900.
- Seattle – Tacoma: daily flights operated on Airbus A330-900neo.
- Los Angeles: daily flights operated on Airbus A330-900neo.
- Minneapolis/St. Paul: daily flights operated on Airbus A330-900neo.
See also: Delta Air Lines Launches New Nonstop Service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Dublin
